Guns 'N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan joined host Steve Baltin for the premiere edition of the new podcast My Turning Point. In the fascinating and revealing conversation, McKagan opened up about life on the road with GNR, the highly anticipated and successful reunion tour, his new solo album, “Tenderness," civil rights, the America that he believes in, and much more.

The title of the show comes from the opening of each episode, where artists talk about the moment that changed their life. For McKagan, it was a combination of two moments: seeing the legendary Clash in 1979 and establishing a punk rock ethos he still carries today. And even more so, discovering martial arts after nearly dying from excessive substance abuse during the infamous GNR party days. He talks about how martial arts and meeting his Sensei saved his life and made him the family man and successful author he is today.

Check out the inaugural episode of LiveXLive’s new podcast, My Turning Point, right here.